How will Russia handle sanctions from SWIFT, Visa and Mastercard?
On 24 February, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a ‘special operation’ would be carried out in Ukraine to protect the independent regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, located in eastern…
Plants grow in the new vegan restaurants of Dublin 7
There has been a noticeable growth in the popularity of the vegan diet worldwide in recent years. Ireland has been a bit slow to catch on, but new spots around Stoneybatter…
MMA classes: ‘We’re here to have fun’
Technological University Dublin’s mixed martial arts club (TU Dublin MMA) introduced MMA classes for female students who wish to learn self-defence and MMA as a sport. TU Dublin MMA is…
Black and Irish GALA awards
The first B.I.G event was held to appreciate the artistic and creative efforts of Black and mixed-race talent in Ireland. The first-ever Black and Irish GALA awards took place in…
Local campaigner calls for more green spaces in the Liberties
Following years of campaigning and an ‘extensive design process’ a patch on Bridgefoot Street was turned into a grassland from wasteland – but residents have called for more to be done. Brigdefoot Street Park is due…
Dublin ‘lights up’ for Christmas using eco-friendly generators
Dublin City Council has made the Liberties one of the locations for the ‘Dublin’s Winter Lights’ project. Twenty-one locations over two walking trails will be decorated with projections and lighting displays. This…
Dublin 8 named ’15th coolest neighbourhood in the world’
Dublin 8 has been voted the 15th coolest neighbourhood in the world by Time Out magazine. Stretching from Kilmainham, through Inchicore and Islandbridge all the way to the Liberties and Portobello, the Dublin…
Broadstone barren of bins
Residents of the Broadstone area around Constitution Hill are unhappy with the rubbish gathering around the entrance to TU Dublin’s East Quad campus. “This area is under the management of Dublin City Council…
‘I’m just very excited to get back performing in front of real humans again’
Kyle Thornton of Liberties-based band Nerves speaks to The Liberty about the lockdown, their creative process and Dublin’s music scene. From artists to authors to bands, the Liberties a hub of Irish talent.…
Artists running out of space in the city
Pallas Projects/Studios, who has provided artistic production and exhibitions in Dublin city for over 20 years, are now seeking new pastures due to a lack of spaces throughout the city. Pallas Projects…
Street art is brightening D8
By Rory Merriman Vivid streetside painting, long a feature of the Liberties, is having a new surge. Rory Merriman speaks to artists about their craft and the end of the…
The Iveagh Markets briefly reopen, loud and proud
Locals of the Liberties are speaking out against the ongoing derelict condition of the Iveagh Markets with recordings and events to raise awareness. In a truly rare occasion,a speaker was…
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